Saint Louis, Missouri
Lynchburg, Virginia
Posted: 12-Nov-24
Location: Rome, Georgia
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 24023516
Surgical Services Tech II
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Up to $10,000 Sign On Bonus
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Location: AdventHealth Redmond
The role you’ll contribute:
The Surgical Technologist II is a member of the health care team who performs technical support in the perioperative period under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse according to the accepted clinical standards of care.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures
- Scrubs, gowns, and gloves
- Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure and displays knowledge of procedure and patient positioning
- Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operating and before the incision is closed
- Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants
- Helps in draping sterile field
- Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure
- Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
- Prepares sterile dressings
- Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
- Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room
- Assists in prepping room for the next patient
- Works with RN and team members to provide safe patient care
- Handles surgical specimens with 100% accuracy
- Recognizes/responds immediately to emergency situations appropriately
- Displays awareness and participates in cost effective behaviors endorsed by the organization
- Performs duties in a timely manner, communicates all updates/delays to team members/team leader
- Communicates supply problems appropriately, restocking supplies for the unit as needed
- Readily accepts assignments or changes in assignment, maintains a positive attitude if asked to float to another room/unit
- Willingness to change schedule to meet unit staffing needs
- Increases clinical knowledge/skills independently, working with unfamiliar procedures/surgeons to expand and develop new skills
- Takes responsibility for decisions, actions, and results, delivers on commitments
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
• High School Graduate/GED
• Successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology Program
• Current CST
• CPR certification at time of employment or within one month of employment
